Has anyone gone to Europe and done full or part of the 12th armored tour of duty? I would really like to go on the same journey my grandfather did.

Any tips, thoughts, experience welcome.

harry dhansJunior MemberMember # 9107

Posts: 301From: Abilene,TXRegistered: 5/24/2012

posted 4/19/2017 2:05:16 PM read down to posts about Herrlisheim

MikeWoldenbergJunior MemberMember # 16

Posts: 918From: University at Buffalo (NY)Registered: 6/1/2004

posted 4/19/2017 6:49:42 PM Please tell us your grandfather's name and battalionand company, if possible. Then we can help you.

Mike

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posted 4/27/2017 1:04:02 PM I've seen the Herrlisheim posts but that is but one spot on the entire tour. I want to know if anyone has attempted to journey the entire tour or some of it.

Bob SchererJunior MemberMember # 119

Posts: 39From: Yardley, PARegistered: 10/11/2005

posted 5/2/2017 10:02:05 PM Hello. There have been veterans over the years who have traced their route during the war. And there are legacy members who have traced their Soldier's path during the war. In order to be able to help you we would need to know your Soldier's battalion and the dates he was with that unit. Knowing his name would also help. The 12th Armored Division was a big organization. All parts of it did not travel the same route during the war. If you would like to know the towns your veteran passed through and in what sequence we'll need to know what part of the 12th he belonged to and when he was there. Bob Scherer

blaustenJunior MemberMember # 35776

Posts: 3From: Phoenix, AZRegistered: 6/1/2017

posted 6/1/2017 5:28:54 AM Greetings,

my Great Uncle Joseph M. Avila served as a wireman for the 495th. I would like to retrace his route, if anyone could help I would appreciate it.

MikeWoldenbergJunior MemberMember # 16

Posts: 918From: University at Buffalo (NY)Registered: 6/1/2004

posted 6/1/2017 6:58:09 AM Hello, Here is what to do: Go to BOOKS AND WRITTEN EXPERIENCES (to the left on this page).1) Read the history of the 495th written by Clinton Seitz. There are maps and text that will give you a very good start. Perhaps there is complete information there. (2) Find the book on the HISTORY OF THE 12TH ARMORED volume 2. There is a map on the beginning of that book that will give you an overall view. (3) Read the reports from the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion, and the 23 rd Tank Battalions. They were teamed up with the 495th in Combat Command R.